Former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren (12-0-0) will make his debut in the Asian MMA scene when he takes on Bakhtiyar Abbasov (11-2-0) this Friday, May 30, in the main event of One FC 16: Honor or Glory at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 31, 2011) – When Bellator kicks off its Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament, the eight man field will bring a dominating 73-15-2 record into the cage that includes 41 combined knockouts. The eight heavyweights are set to square off at Bellator 52 as the promotion will determine who will earn a title shot against reigning undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole “The Polar Bear” Konrad.